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[Microbial resistance: what is to be done? Information from the panel of experts]

F B Mochales1, R B Castelló, J C Marqués

  • 1Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo.

Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|November 1, 1995
PubMed

Insights

Spanish experts are concerned about rising antibiotic resistance. They analyzed resistance patterns and proposed strategies for monitoring antibiotic use and consumption, emphasizing collective action.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • A 1994 Task Force convened by the Spanish Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs addressed the escalating issue of antibiotic resistance in Spain.
  • The panel expressed grave concern regarding the national increase in antibiotic resistance among human bacterial pathogens.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the development, evolution, and spread of antibiotic resistance in Spain.
  • To examine the relationship between antibiotic consumption and resistance patterns.
  • To propose future surveillance strategies for monitoring antibiotic use and consumption.

Summary:

  • The document outlines recommendations from Spanish experts on antibiotic use and resistance.
  • Analysis focused on community-acquired bacterial pathogens, their resistance trends, and links to antibiotic consumption.
  • Proposed strategies emphasize collective action involving pharmaceutical industry, prescribers, dispensers, and consumers.

Impact:

  • Highlights global concern, referencing similar publications by the American Society of Microbiology and the World Health Organization.
  • Aims to inform and guide future actions to combat antibiotic resistance.
  • Stresses the need for a multi-stakeholder approach to effectively manage antibiotic resistance.

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